beauty industry policy Archives - Di Tran University

Clinic Floors, Public Contracts, and Ethical Transparency: Legal Disclosure and Regulatory Culture in U.S. Beauty Education

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 by Di Tran

Academic Research Notice This publication is an independent educational and policy research paper produced by Di Tran University – College of Humanization. Its purpose is to encourage discussion regarding beauty education, regulatory ethics, consumer protection, workforce development, and public policy. It is intended solely for educational, scholarly, and public-interest purposes. State Licensing Systems and the … Read more

The U.S. Nail Salon Industry at a Crossroads: Vietnamese-American Entrepreneurship, Worker Classification, 1099 vs W-2 Tax Burdens, Medicaid Cliffs, Government Enforcement, and the Future of Small Beauty Businesses – RESEARCH & PODCAST SERIES 2026

June 10, 2026 by Di Tran

A Comprehensive Legal, Economic, Tax, Healthcare, Workforce, and Policy Analysis of How Nail Salon Owners and Workers Can Survive, Comply, and Thrive in America’s Changing Beauty Industry Disclaimer: This report is for educational, research, workforce-development, and public-policy discussion only. It is not legal, tax, accounting, payroll, healthcare, Medicaid, insurance, immigration, or financial advice. Nothing in … Read more

Moving Beauty Education from DOE to DOL/SBA: A Structural Reform Proposal – WHITE PAPER 2026 – Di Tran University – Research Division

January 14, 2026 by Di Tran

Executive Summary The United States cosmetology and beauty education sector stands at a critical juncture, burdened by a funding and oversight model that is structurally misaligned with the economic realities of the profession. For decades, the governance of beauty education has fallen under the purview of the Department of Education (DOE) through Title IV of … Read more